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Fri, 22 Feb 2019 12:47:50 +0000Joomla! - Open Source Content Management/media/kunena/images/icons/rss.pngTopics in Category: Write a Review - Oscar Fish Advice Forumen-gbWriting a review - by: OFLhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/2991-writing-a-review#2991
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On the other hand, have you been dealing with a company that needs to buck their ideas up? Maybe that filter isn't as good as you thought it was going to be.

Now, before you start slagging people off on here, remember that there are laws that protect people against libellous content. Don't think for more minute that you are beyond the reach on a forum, you're not! So if you're going to accuse someone of something, make sure that you've got your facts right and you are telling the truth. Please don't use this forum as an excuse to slag someone off for no reason at all. Any content that is deemed to be doing this will be removed straight away and you will be given a warning.

2 year old RO canister + messing about with it + preassureised water = cracked ro canister + water everywhere

Ordered new RO canister on weekend. Order handled monday, received on tuesday.

Looks like they didn't have time to fit the 90° elbows on so they sent me a new full roll of thread tape so I could do it myself = awesome!]]>Write a ReviewTue, 25 Feb 2014 09:52:08 +0000Fluval FX5 canister filter - by: Rocksorhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/15976-fluval-fx5-canister-filter?start=20#370562
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/15976-fluval-fx5-canister-filter?start=20#370562Write a ReviewWed, 05 Feb 2014 21:38:29 +0000Eheim 2213: my opinion - by: Goranothoshttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/303161-eheim-2213-my-opinion#368839
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The 2213 is the smallest of Eheim's line of "classic" canister filters. The classic line has been around, as you might have guessed, for many years.

The biggest selling points of the classic line is that they are fairly inexpensive in comparison to other canister filters and they have the advantage that the tank water comes in the bottom and goes out the top, thus insuring that the water has the best chance of passing through the filter media before being expelled back into the tank.

Unlike my first 2213, my new one came with a media basket that basically fills the entire filter well. My old 2213, and as far as I know, all of the larger classic Eheim series do not come with a media basket.

The media basket is mostly crap, IMO. I could not get the top off of it without breaking it. It just seems like a cheap way to try to compete with other, more expensive canister filters that employ media baskets in the correct way. Unfortunately, if you decide to do away with the media basket of the 2213, you are left with the fact that eheim no longer manufactures the round filter pads that fit inside the filter well without the media basket.

What I wound up doing was keeping the media basket, sans top that I broke off trying to unscrew it, and using one of the lattice screens referenced in the above article as the top portion in the filter well that keeps the media from clogging up the impeller.

Another negative is that my newest 2213 did not come with enough tubing. I had to go to my local Lowes and purchase about four feet of additional (not quite correct, given Metric VS English) tubing to make it work.

Complicated? Yes it is.

Anyway, I'm satisfied with what I finally wound up with, which was a low flow canister filter that I will only be using for Chemi Pure Elite, and a bit of mechanical filtration.

If I had it to do over, I would have just purchased a Rena XP2 or XP3 instead.

Suprd71 wrote: I have an Aquatech 30/60 that came with my latest tank purchase. Is it a good filter? I couldnt say yet, but I will say it is very quiet. Blue filter carbon filled cartridge in back and black bio sponge in front. Seems to be an ok design, except only about 3/4 of the bio sponge is submerged. Seems to have good water flow, no idea what the gph is

Good mechanical filter, & easy to maintain, although these are more like the old Penguin filters w/out the biowheel
Good to know, running it on my Jag/ Gibby tank, more mechanical sure cant hurt..

I am curious what Tetras response will be, if any. I think they should be concerned that their customers are looking elsewhere because their quality is deteriorating....]]>Write a ReviewThu, 08 Aug 2013 02:59:38 +0100Ehiem Quick Vac Pro - by: fdriller9http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/218057-ehiem-quick-vac-pro?start=10#346736
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www.amazon.com/GAME-4855-Spa-Pool-Vacuum/dp/B000QD1UUU/ref=lp_1272982011_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1370439252&sr=1-11
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Unfortunatly it was misplaced. I dont use many online stores only ebay really.

Iv'e only used a seperate store to buy heaters (some reef tank company) because it was cheaper. I found the online store through a google shopping search.

With regards to all feed I buy pellets, frozen bloodworm etd from my local store. A little bit more expensive than online but its not as if im going through buckets of the stuff. Plus it means I can see exactly what im getting and get some advice on results.

Ive also found the majourity of vitimin based frozen foods is simply expensive low quality vegatables (Often labelled in a different language, partly to confuse you). You can get it cheaper and fresher in the supermarket. If its green and for cichlids its most probably spinach, rejected for human consumption and sold for use in various pet foods.

Think of it logically. There are regulations on foods for humans. The majourity of pet foods are not fit for human consumption due to low quality, use of chemcials in production etc etc. Therefore human food is higher quality and in most cases cheaper per kg.

It is not as power efficient as some other pumps are, using 105 watts to pump water at 5000 liters per hour, but I am greatly impressed with how well it handles the 1m of head height it has to clear.

Surely the biggest positive about this pump, though, was the immediate difference it made to the noise my aquarium produces. This pump, running as an external pump, is dead quiet. I cannot hear it, unless I'm right by it. This is just as good as eheims I've had in the past.

I would recommend this pump, the SICCE Syncra silent 5.0 strongly to anyone looking for something a bit gentler on the pocket than the eheims, but who need quietness and power.

I'll report back in the future to update whether my original impression is maintained.]]>Write a ReviewSat, 14 Jul 2012 18:43:31 +0100Seachem Paraguard - by: DMD123http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/226840-seachem-paraguard#227181
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Ive used the product before (freshwater) at very light concentration levels with newly purchased fish with a very light case of Ich. Worked great and does not wipe out your biological system.

I never believed in feeding feeder fish to my O, only because I can provide him with way more protein packed and nutritious food, the pellets and frozen food are way better for him than feeder fish, they eat fish in the wild but why make them eat a little ill fish when I have other items that make him healthy?

I just got mine, and I'll be using it sunday. I figured to get one because, I may not need to do a water change if my water is in the correct parameters. Which could save me quite a bit of cash.

that is the logic, not only cash, but time. changing the water alone,
you are not sure. testing the water, you are sure whether to change
or not.]]>Write a ReviewSat, 25 Apr 2009 03:33:09 +0100My Aquarium Review - Minimal Water Changes - by: PAULhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/16045-my-aquarium-review-minimal-water-changes?start=10#22342
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the only set back i come to think of is the
vegetable i can produce with aquaponics.......]]>Write a ReviewSat, 07 Feb 2009 16:21:25 +0000Driftwood - by: rumncoke0482http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/11095-driftwood#19163
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/11095-driftwood#19163Write a ReviewSat, 20 Dec 2008 10:16:03 +0000Holiday Auto feeder - by: delboybullyhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/14821-holiday-auto-feeder#14865
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/14821-holiday-auto-feeder#14865Write a ReviewFri, 15 Aug 2008 21:29:26 +0100Oscar DVD by Steve Bell - by: ricky1987http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/3635-oscar-dvd-by-steve-bell#14313
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might buy it soon and see what its like..anything to learn more about my little buddy]]>Write a ReviewTue, 29 Jul 2008 18:43:59 +0100Jager Heaters - by: Vbabyhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/6934-jager-heaters#7497
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/6934-jager-heaters#7497Write a ReviewTue, 18 Dec 2007 14:55:10 +0000TetraTec 1200 - by: OFLhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/5447-tetratec-1200#5519
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/5447-tetratec-1200#5519Write a ReviewThu, 01 Nov 2007 03:52:57 +0000South West Water Gardens Aquatic Centre - by: OFLhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/4720-south-west-water-gardens-aquatic-centre#5063
http://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/4720-south-west-water-gardens-aquatic-centre#5063Write a ReviewSun, 14 Oct 2007 05:01:59 +0100Aquatics Online UK - by: OFLhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/3676-aquatics-online-uk#3676
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http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/default.asp
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You can contact James by various means, either give him a ring. James will have a brand new website up and running before too long.

01364 644775

Mobile number 07815 415055

James is more than happy to visit you and give you a quote with no obligation]]>Write a ReviewThu, 02 Aug 2007 03:35:11 +0100TRI-MAR AQUARIA - by: OFLhttp://www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice-forum/37-write-a-review/3166-tri-mar-aquaria#3166
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I purchased two large clown loach a couple of years ago and they arrived the next day extremely well packed and most importantly, alive. Clown loach are notorious for developing diseases like white spot if they are stressed. I have never had a problem so would quite happily recommend TRI-MAR AQUARIA if you are thinking about buying fish online. Follow the link below to visit their website.